Celebrating the out-of-doors with Laura C. Martin

2025 is starting out with a bang!

While writing a book on the endangered plants of the Southeast and tending to my large, happy garden, I am also exploring the fascinating craft of making paints from flowers. It is fast, easy and endlessly interesting (and a little addictive!)

And YES! You can really paint with these water based paints. These paints were made from a begonia leaf, lemon juice and baking soda.

To watch a video of this fabulous craft, click on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aotVR8oVOMo

One note: I mention the website FlowerPetalPaint.com in the video but this does not exist – yet. All the information is on this website, naturebasedblog.com

Paints made from:

Amaryllis blossoms, lemon, baking soda. Persian lily petals, lemon, baking soda

For more examples click here to go to the Gallery. https://naturebasedblog.com/gallery

The variations in colors and shades are endless – and all are home-made from plants.

For more information about how to do this craft, click on THE PROCESS: https://naturebasedblog.com/conservation-organizations/

I love this craft and want you to love it too! Let me hear from you. Send me pictures of your creations – but beware, you’ll never look at a flower quite the same way again.